§ 59.1-395. Unlawful conduct of wagering
Any person not licensed under subdivision 5 of § 59.1-369 or under Article 2 (§ 59.1-375 et seq.) of this chapter who conducts pari-mutuel wagering, or horse racing on which wagering is conducted with his knowledge or consent, shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. 1988, c. 855; 2003, c. 682.
§ 59.1-394.2. Compact Committee members
The Governor shall appoint one official to represent the Commonwealth on the Compact Committee for a term of four years. No official shall serve more than three consecutive terms. A vacancy shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term. 2000, c. 992.
§ 59.1-394.3. Cooperation of departments, agencies and officers of the Commonwealth
All departments, agencies and officers of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions are hereby authorized to cooperate with the Compact Committee in furtherance of any of its activities pursuant to the Compact. 2000, c. 992.
§ 59.1-394.4. Racing Commission powers preserved
Nothing in this article shall be construed to diminish or limit the powers and responsibilities of the Racing Commission established by Article 1 of this chapter or to invalidate any action of the Racing Commission previously taken, including without limitation any regulation promulgated thereby. 2000, c. 992.
§ 59.1-392.1. Advance deposit account wagering revenues; distribution
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 59.1-392, the allocation of revenue from advance deposit account wagering shall include (i) a licensee fee of 1.5 percent paid to the Commission; (ii) an additional fee equal to one percent of all wagers made within the Commonwealth placed through an advance deposit account wagering licensee, which shall be […]
§ 59.1-393. Admissions tax
The governing body of any county or city may by ordinance impose a tax on any licensee hereunder to conduct a race meeting at a track located solely in such county or city of twenty-five cents on the admission of each person on each day except those holding a valid permit under this chapter and […]
§ 59.1-394. Audit required
A regular post-audit shall be conducted of all accounts and transactions of the Commission. An audit of a fiscal and compliance nature of the accounts and transactions of the Commission shall be conducted by the Auditor of Public Accounts as determined necessary by the Auditor of Public Accounts. The cost of the audit and post-audit […]
§ 59.1-394.1. Live Horseracing Compact; form of compact
The Live Horseracing Compact is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I. Purposes. § 1. Purposes. The purposes of this compact are to: 1. Establish uniform requirements among the party states for the licensing of participants in live horse racing with […]
§ 59.1-392. Percentage retained; tax
A. Any person holding an operator’s license to operate a horse racetrack or satellite facility in the Commonwealth pursuant to this chapter shall be authorized to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing subject to the provisions of this chapter and the conditions and regulations of the Commission. B. On pari-mutuel pools generated by wagering at […]
§ 59.1-389. Consideration of application
A. The Commission shall promptly consider any application for a permit and issue or deny such permit based on the information in the application and all other information before it, including any investigation it deems appropriate. If an application for a permit is approved, the Commission shall issue a permit, which shall contain such information […]